Tag Archives: global economy

9/11 attacks and consequences

Posted on June 12, 2026 by borderslynn

It is an eye-opener for me to read the history behind Saudi Wahaabi influence, written so clearly by Wajeeh Lion, Substack, June 11, 2026. Here is an extract: The ideological penetration extended deeply into the Western hemisphere. Saudi charities aggressively … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged war, muslim, British colonialism, conflicts, global economy, al-Qaeda, Saudi Wahaabism, secular beliefs, Saudi charities, imams, eroding alternative belief systems, Saudi global investments, 9/11 facilitation | Leave a comment

Chickpea shortage

Posted on May 16, 2026 by borderslynn

Here in the UK I may soon be unable to buy my staple food of organic chickpea flour and bags of chickpeas in quantity, due to a world shortage. An AI search produced this: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/chickpea-production-by-country Abstract Today, the importance of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged chickpea shortage, desalination, disrupted trade, drought, floods, global economy, groundwater draining, high oil prices, illegal war on Iran, illegal war on Ukraine, infrastructure, land sinking, laying new cables, Meta, Persian Gulf, Russia, Somalia, starvation, Strait of Hormuz, water wars | Leave a comment

Reshaping shipping insurance: managing transit risks

Posted on May 5, 2026 by borderslynn

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/567177/Business/Economy/Hormuz-war-risk-drives-sevenfold-insurance-spike,-.aspx

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged global economy, illegal war on Iran, Israeli - US Abraham Accord, shipping insurance, Strait of Hormuz | Leave a comment

It started with Roosevelt, it ended with Trump: Americans are no longer welcome here

Posted on April 19, 2026 by borderslynn

Franklin D. Roosevelt established a significant relationship with Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia, during a historic meeting with King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud aboard the USS Quincy on February 14, 1945. This meeting laid the groundwork for long-term U.S.-Saudi relations, … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged assurance of safety, asymmetric warfare, catastrophic consequences, employment in Middle East, GCC, global economy, IMF warning, investment risk, Iran, Israeli inspired war, oil companies profiting, petrodollars, Roosevelt, Trump's illegal war, US citizens, US military, WW2 | Leave a comment

Global economy hard hit by US/Israel (illegal?) war on Iran

Posted on March 11, 2026 by borderslynn

Blinding the US? How Iran destroyed the $1.1-billion American missile radar in Qatar FP ExplainersMarch 5, 2026, 11:38:49 IST Satellite imagery confirms damage to the US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar in Qatar after Iran’s reported precision strike under Operation True … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged catastrophe, destruction, global economy, Iran, no end game, Operation True Promise, overreach, Strait of Hormuz, trade interdependency, US military costs | Leave a comment